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Sale, Manchester, United Kingdom (1993 – present)
David Gray is a British singer-songwriter born on June 13, 1968 in Sale, United Kingdom. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later in 1999.
Gray moved to Wales at age 9 and later returned to the north-west of England to attend the University of Liverpool. His musical career got early support from a dedicated Irish fan base. After a few marginally-successful releases through the 1990s, Gray’s breakthrough came with the worldwide release in 1999 of his fourth album, White Ladder; this was a critical and commercial success and included his best-known songs, “This Years Love” and “Babylon”. In the United States, the album received a boost from jam-band leader Dave Matthews, who made it the first release by the record company he co-founded, ATO Records.
On August 11, 2001 White Ladder at last reached the top of the UK charts, having been selling steadily since its reissue the previous May, thereby setting a new record for the longest uninterrupted climb to No. 1. The follow-up, A New Day At Midnight, also hit No. 1, and Gray’s seventh album, Life In Slow Motion was released on September 12, 2005.
Gray’s early music was in a contemporary folk-rock, singer-songwriter mode; his primary instrument was acoustic guitar, with occasional piano.
Gray moved to Wales at age 9 and later returned to the north-west of England to attend the University of Liverpool. His musical career got early support from a dedicated Irish fan base. After a few marginally-successful releases through the 1990s, Gray’s breakthrough came with the worldwide release in 1999 of his fourth album, White Ladder; this was a critical and commercial success and included his best-known songs, “
This Years Love” and “Babylon”. In the United States, the album received a boost from jam-band leader Dave Matthews, who made it the first release by the record company he co-founded, ATO Records.On August 11, 2001 White Ladder at last reached the top of the UK charts, having been selling steadily since its reissue the previous May, thereby setting a new record for the longest uninterrupted climb to No. 1. The follow-up, A New Day At Midnight, also hit No. 1, and Gray’s seventh album, Life In Slow Motion was released on September 12, 2005.
Gray’s early music was in a contemporary folk-rock, singer-songwriter mode; his primary instrument was acoustic guitar, with occasional piano.
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ferrerap wrote:
Be Mine is so beautiful! Honey, do your hearts belongs to me? ♥♥♥
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Nejra19 wrote:
I'm really sold on his debut-album: A Century Ends. Really raw. His best, I think!
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brownieboy wrote:
"White Ladder" was an awesome album. "Babylon" one of the greatest commercial hits of 2000.
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VK1990 wrote:
The One I Love
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soffysoffy wrote:
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blackmirror999 wrote:
twilight must be the most moving song i have ever heard
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
Babylon and this years love!!! Great songs!!! :-)
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RainMan187 wrote:
Foundling has taken a year to grow on me, but it might actually be one of his best. Very understated and underrated.
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Cupcake_Queen wrote:
My dad always played him on our roadtrips and long drives, I grew up with him really and it reminds me of my lovely father who I haven't spent as much time with as I wish I could. I love some of his songs and they mean a lot to me..
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УПЯЧКА УПЯЧКА!!! УПЯЧКА!!!!!!
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tewtew wrote:
i cant even explain what "my oh my" means to me <3
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vanvic68 wrote:
Angry David: http://nosabesloquetepierdes.blogspot.com/2011/10/esto-es-jauja-david-gray-what-are-you.html
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Julian1074 wrote:
Nemesis
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ellatric wrote:
He was awesome in concert!
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MrsDevonne wrote:
From Here You Can Almost See The Sea ♥
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anheloeterno wrote:
I didn't realize he released a new album last year. Downloaded already! He's such an underrated artist. I'll never get tired of songs such as This Years Love ♥, Please Forgive Me, Sail Away, Babylon and Destroyer.
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CaiqueAlmeida_ wrote:
This Years Love <3
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Tiewen wrote:
I also like to say that David Gray is a great singer-songwriter. My uncle recommended me this music a long time ago. It's a shame he's not very famous in Holland. I saw his concert in Utrecht (he plays really good live) but the audience was a bit noisy and desintrested.
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Other picture please! This one is afwull and looks cheap.
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